Dear Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Committee,
My name is Daniel Weimer. I am 21 years old and I am from Martinez, California. I am a student at Full Sail University, in Winter Park, Florida, taking the Game Design BS online program. This week I have an assignment to nominate a person to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The person I would like to nominate is the musician, producer and entrepreneur Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-182.
Travis Barker was born November 14, 1975 in Fontana, California. He has been playing drums since he was 4 years old. (Drum Lessons, 2011) At the age of 5, Travis began taking drumming lessons from a local jazz drummer. (Drummer World, 2010) Travis Barker has played for many different bands, such as; Blink-182, Transplants, Box Car Racer, +44 and The Aquabats. He also features playing drums for other musicians, such as; DJ AM, Black Eyed Peas, Slash, The Game and Pharell. Travis is also an entrepreneur, starting his own clothing company, Famous Stars and Straps. Travis Barker also works with DC Shoe Company, Orange County Drum and Percussion and Zildjian, having his own line for each company respectively. In 2004 Travis started his own record company, called LaSalle Records. He has also opened a Wahoo’s Fish Taco restaurant in Norco, California. (Drum Lessons, 2011) Barker survived a plane crash in 2008, which took the lives of four others that were on board. This experience has caused him to live a healthier lifestyle.
Travis Barker has won numerous awards over his 18-year career. Blink-182 has won “Teen Choice Award(s), a Blockbuster Music Award … and Best Group Video” (Drummer World, 2010) at the MTV Awards in 2000. They also won Best New Act at the MTV Europe Awards. (Drummer World, 2010) In total Blink-182 has won 10 awards. Blink-182 has been on Billboard’s Top 200, Top 100 and America’s Top-40. (Drummer World, 2010) The band’s best-selling album, “Enema of the State,” sold over 15 million copies around the world. (Drum Lessons, 2011) Blink-182 has performed on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show, as well as featured in a number of movies. (Drum Lessons, 2011) Travis Barker himself has been on the cover of many different magazines.
In conclusion, I believe in 7 years, when he is eligible, Travis Barker should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has a long record of being an innovator and he aspires to be the greatest drummer of all time. Barker has given joy to millions of people with the music that he has produced; and I believe that he will continue making music that will inspire millions more.
Sincerely,
Daniel Weimer
References:
Drum Lessons. (2011). Travis barker biography, videos & pictures. Retrieved from http://www.drumlessons.com/drummers/travis-barker/
Drummer World. (2010). Travis barker. Retrieved from http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Travis_Barker.html
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